diff --git a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
index db98c36b8c1f9..524663e58d40b 100644
--- a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
+++ b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/CarStatusBar.java
@@ -1276,6 +1276,12 @@ public class CarStatusBar extends StatusBar implements CarBatteryController.Batt
         mScrimController.setScrimBehindDrawable(mNotificationPanelBackground);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void onLocaleListChanged() {
+        // TODO - We should not have to reload sysUI on locale change
+        makeStatusBarView();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns the {@link Drawable} that represents the wallpaper that the user has currently set.
      */